Five Phases theory
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The Five Phases theory is a foundational Chinese philosophical and cosmological framework that explains natural, medical, and social phenomena through the dynamic interactions of five elemental forces: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese philosophical theory
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cosmological framework ⓘ theory of elements ⓘ traditional Chinese concept ⓘ |
| appliedTo |
colors
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directions ⓘ emotions ⓘ flavors ⓘ human body organs ⓘ seasons ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture | Chinese culture ⓘ |
| basisFor |
diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine
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treatment principles in traditional Chinese medicine ⓘ |
| describes |
cyclical change
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dynamic processes in nature ⓘ interactions among elements ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
balance among elements
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mutual generation and restraint ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Five Elements theory
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Wu Xing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChineseName | 五行 ⓘ |
| hasCycleType |
generating cycle
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overcoming cycle ⓘ |
| hasElement |
earth
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fire ⓘ metal ⓘ water ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| hasGeneratingRelation |
earth generates metal
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fire generates earth ⓘ metal generates water ⓘ water generates wood ⓘ wood generates fire ⓘ |
| hasOvercomingRelation |
earth overcomes water
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fire overcomes metal ⓘ metal overcomes wood ⓘ water overcomes fire ⓘ wood overcomes earth ⓘ |
| influenced |
Daoist cosmology
NERFINISHED
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Neo-Confucian thought ⓘ |
| originatedIn | ancient China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | yin-yang theory ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Chinese astrology
NERFINISHED
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Chinese cosmology ⓘ Chinese divination ⓘ Chinese military strategy ⓘ Chinese music theory ⓘ Chinese political theory ⓘ feng shui NERFINISHED ⓘ traditional Chinese medicine ⓘ |
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